You Got Sick. Who Do You Blame? It’s 2:00 AM. You’re awake. Your stomach is cramping. The nausea hits first. Then comes the rush to the bathroom. As you sit there questioning every life decision that led to this moment, your brain starts looking for someone to blame. And usually, it doesn’t take long. “It […]
You Got Sick. Who Do You Blame? Read Post »
🧠 National Food Safety Month: Myth or Fact? If food in the cooler, smells fine and looks fine, it’s safe to serve. 🤔 Myth or Fact? MYTH! You can not see, smell, or taste harmful bacteria that can make you sick! FACT is that most molds do not make you sick! Only Mycotoxin producing molds
National Food Safety Month: Is it safe to eat ? Read Post »
Explaining why in recent years, there has been a notable increase in recalls related to Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterium responsible for listeriosis.
Understanding the Rising Frequency of Listeria monocytogenes Read Post »
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to emphasize the critical importance of employee health and hygiene in maintaining the highest standards of food safety within your establishment.During my Food Safety trainings I often ask, “How many people have had an official employee illness training outside of taking this training? “.The answer
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Why is it important to have a written policy and effective training for employee illness? The cost of an outbreak is reported to be between $6,330 and $2.6 million dollars depending on type of retail facility and the severity of the illness. 3 An outbreak is classified as 2 or more people. However, most illnesses
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Social media can be an excellent source to share information. But when bad information is shared it can unfairly harm a business’s reputation. I often see posts where someone claims that they became sick or got food poisoning from a restaurant. The problem is most often you did not get sick from the last thing
You think the last place you ate made you sick? Here is what to do. Read Post »
